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Walter Roy Parkin (18 July 1904 – 18 February 1957) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Roy Parkin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Walter Roy Parkin | ||
| Date of birth | 18 July 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Castlemaine, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 18 February 1957 (aged 52) | ||
| Place of death | Tweed Heads, New South Wales | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1926 | Richmond | 1 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1926. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
The son of Walter Parkin (1859–1937)[2] and Annie Helen Parkin (1863–1939),[3] née Cardwell, Walter Roy Parkin was born at Castlemaine, Victoria on 18 July 1904.
Roy Parkin married Jean Casey in Queensland on 30 April 1934.
Parkin was a full-back from Castlemaine who played all his country football in the same team as former Richmond rover Jack Fincher. Parkin's solitary VFL game was in Round 1 1926 against South Melbourne but his performance did not receive good reviews[4] and he did not play another senior game.
Roy Parkin died in Tweed Heads on 18 February 1957.[5]
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